precisely
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To make sure the spacecraft was precisely lined up for the maneuver, the operations team carried out a trajectory correction maneuver on Feb. 23.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
Well, actually, if they really were defeated, it would mean precisely that they’re done.
From Slate • May 11, 2026
While match times could be adjusted, thunderstorms are inherently difficult to predict precisely, making them one of the more unpredictable risks facing organisers.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
She usually won’t know precisely where in Los Angeles he is—or, for that matter, the whereabouts of his 15-year-old brother, either.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“This is precisely what I mean! Lord Fredrick will hear about this, I warn you! Margaret, I must have a bath at once! Extra hot!”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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